Last year at this same time, WhiskyCritic was afflicted with the same disease – the notorious March Madness – and last year, WC sought out the same cure, a dollop of MacAllan 12-Year-Old. Needless to say, it not only hit the spot but also eradicated the spot and made sure the spot didn’t lay any […]
On a recent foray into whisky cocktail land, WhiskyCritic was understandably flummoxed by the possibilities that existed for mixing whiskies with a wide spectrum of ingredients from ant droppings to essence of rutabaga. Faced with such a daunting task of selecting an appropriate whisky cocktail to review, WC decided to go with the old favorite […]
Speyside distillery The Glenrothes has unveiled their Bourbon Cask Reserve – which is actually a re-branded version of their Alba Reserve – supposedly the name has been changed for simplicity and to “aid consumer understanding”. The Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve is the first certified kosher whisky from The Glenrothes distillery and is matured exclusively in […]
WhiskyCritic recently had the occasion [St. Patrick’s Day] and opportunity to imbibe a sampling of Dalmore 12-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky and the experience should be the template for any whisky newbie who is giving single malt Scotch whisky their first post-college try. The popular choice for the day was, of course, Jameson or Bushmills […]
With Earth Day less than a month away, Deanston Distillery has released its first organic single malt whisky- Deanston Organic 15-Year-Old. Deanston Organic 15-Year-Old is malt whisky which has been hand-made by a team of local craftsmen using Scottish ingredients and traditional distilling techniques. Deanston Organic 15-Year-Old has been hand-filled into new oak barrels and […]
Some years you get the two unofficial drinking and gambling holidays – March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day – coinciding with each other for the former’s first and second round games – and this happens to be one of those years so you should be prepared with the proper cocktails for said events. Naturally, you […]
Whether you remember the Flying Scotsman from your Thomas the Tank Engine set as a kid [or for your kids] or from actual experience of seeing it in person does not matter to Speyside Distillery, which has produced a special edition whisky to mark the return of the iconic Flying Scotsman steam locomotive to the […]
There is a new whisky sheriff in town and its name is 8O8. 808 Whisky is a blended grain Scotch whisky that will be put to its best use as a whisky for cocktails and mixed drinks. 808 is named after a drum machine produced by Roland and used widely in techno/house music circles. 8O8 […]